Liberty Life Assurance Company of Boston (Liberty Life), based in Boston MA, developed its program to begin working with BARCO Assignments, Ltd. (BARCO). BARCO is a Foreign Financial Institution domiciled in St. Michael, Barbados. This exclusive partnership was formed when it was recognized that there are claimants with damages seeking to utilize structured settlements in disputes involving damages other than personal injury and workmen’s compensation. BARCO is not subject to the U.S. tax code and, pursuant to the U.S./Barbados tax treaty, may accept consideration for the assignment of taxable settlements without facing U.S. tax liability.Continue Reading